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As an Art Director, Designer, and Illustrator with over 15+ years of experience, I’m driven by a core belief: inspiring action through understanding. I bring this mindset to every project, creating brand work that speaks to both the people inside the company and the audiences they reach. For me, it’s about more than just visuals or messaging; it’s about tapping into what makes people care. 

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This means finding the emotional thread and pairing it with a sharp sense of direction. I turn complex ideas into clear, compelling stories that spark connection and move people to respond. 

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By bridging strategy with heart, I help teams align, audiences engage, and brands make a real impact.

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Contact

PHONE:

416-985-9255

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EMAIL

walker.ballantyne@gmail.com

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Experience

2022-present

Associate Creative Director, Art
stimulus (formerly Livewire Communications)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborates with the Creative Director to develop and execute compelling campaigns driven by concept, storytelling, and strategy.

  • Directs corporate and commercial photo and video shoots.

  • Leads creative teams in brainstorming and insight sessions to develop effective campaigns that meet clients' needs.

  • Oversees designers, art directors, writers, and editors in both production and mentorship capacities.

  • Leads strategic creative for clients of Uniity - Livewire’s expanded mid-market offering

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Achievements:

  • Successfully delivered campaigns for major corporations that helped them communicate and navigate through significant changes and transitions. 

  • Contributed to securing new clients worth $3.5 million through compelling concept and RFP pitches.

  • Played a crucial role in managing key accounts worth $5.5 million to date.

  • Reached record engagement numbers for multiple internal campaigns

  • Work to date has won 4 Hermes awards, 2 Golden Quill awards, and a Nyx Award,

 

Clients Include: BMO, Caseware, Celestica, Deloitte, Element Fleet, Ford Canada, HydroOne, Intact Insurance, Magna, McCain, McDonalds, PWC, Sobeys, Tangerine, Telus

2019-2022

Art Director
stimulus (formerly Livewire Communications)

2016-2019

Sr. Graphic Designer

stimulus (formerly Livewire Communications)

2007-present

Art Director, Designer, & Illustrator

Freelance

​Notable clients — TBWA\Toronto, Dentsu, Champs, Shiseido, Home Depot, Oliver and Bonacini, and Tangerine Bank.

2014-2016

Graphic Designer

Realstar Hospitality

Education

Bachelor of Design

Major: Illustration 

Minor: Communication Design
OCAD University | Toronto, Ontario

Awards

2023 - Hermes Platinum

2023 - Nyx Award

2019 - Hermes Platinum​
2019 - Hermes Gold​
2019 - Golden Quill x 2

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Skills

Design / Art Direction 

Branding

Graphic Design

Illustration

Typography

Print 

Digital

Video

Presentation

Live Events

Experiential

Programs/Software

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe AfterEffects

Figma

Canva

Microsoft 365
PowerPoint
Google Slides
Keynote

Additional Skills

Brand Strategy

Campaign Development

Project Management

Communication Strategy

Team Leadership

AODA Compliance

Creative lead for Days Inn and Motel 6 brands. Designed nation-wide advertising for both digital and print campaigns.

 

Achievements: 

  • Executed a full design refresh for all company branded materials, distributed across all Days Inn and Motel 6 locations. 

2013-2014

Graphic Designer & Artist Relations

Gelaskins & Nuvango

Industries

Technology

Retail

Finance

Technology & Electronics

Automotive

Food & Beverage

Healthcare

Hospitality

Played a key supporting role in Nuvango’s rebranding efforts and managed relationships with third-party artists.

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